Diamond Harbour Police reopened a 2020 assault case against Trinamool leader Jahangir Khan for attacking BJP leader JP Nadda. Khan, already facing multiple charges, was paraded through streets for crime scene reconstruction.
Jobby Justin, a Kerala-born footballer, captained Diamond Harbour FC to promotion to the Indian Super League after winning the IFL title. The 32-year-old credits the club's success to manager Kibu Vicuna's tactics and the team's never-say-die spirit.
The Election Commission has ordered a fresh poll in all 285 polling stations of Falta assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, citing severe electoral offences and subversion of democratic process. The repoll will be held on May 21 with counting on May 24. The BJP had alleged that party symbols on EVMs were taped over at several booths, preventing voters from selecting the BJP option. The move comes amid heightened political tensions between BJP and TMC, with CM Mamata Banerjee predicting a TMC victory with over 200 seats.
The BJP has alleged irregularities during the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections, claiming that party symbols were taped over on EVMs at several polling booths in Falta under the Diamond Harbour constituency. BJP leaders including Suvendu Adhikari and Amit Malviya raised the issue with the Election Commission, which has ordered verification. The West Bengal CEO has stated that if tampering is confirmed, affected booths will go for a repoll. The controversy emerged amid brisk polling across 142 constituencies with nearly 40% turnout by 11 am.
The Election Commission has suspended five police officers in Diamond Harbour Police District for alleged misconduct and failure to maintain neutrality during Bengal assembly elections. The suspended officers include Sandip Garai (Additional SP), Sajal Mondal (SDPO), Mausam Chakraborty (IC of Diamond Harbour Police Station), Ajay Bag (IC of Falta Police Station), and Subhechha Bag (Officer-in-Charge of Usthi Police Station). Disciplinary proceedings will be initiated against all five, while a warning has been issued to SP Ishani Pal for failing to ensure fairness among subordinates.
